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Historic Italian Racing Motorcycle Collection Going Up for Auction

Garelli Motorcycles was founded back in 1919 by Alberto Garelli and has been one of the world's most celebrated motorcycle companies since, gaining notoriety in the early 80's for dominating in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The entire Garelli Grand Prix Collection, which includes two dozen historic racing motorcycles, many of which were used during the company's prime, are going up for auction by Bonhams at the Grand Palais in Paris in February. See the world-record-breaking 1963 Garelli 50 cc Monza, which is expected to go for up to $90,640 and the Garelli 1923 350cc motorcycle, used by famous racer Tazio Nuvolari to win the 1925 350cc European Championship in the thumbs above.